BHU Nursing Syllabus: Subject-Wise Topic Checklist

The BHU Nursing syllabus is, in practice, the NEET (UG) syllabus. Banaras Hindu University fills B.Sc (Hons.) Nursing seats at the College of Nursing, IMS BHU, using NEET (UG) scores according to widely reported information, so the topics you need are Physics, Chemistry and Biology of Classes 11 and 12.

This page breaks the syllabus into subject-wise checklists, shows where to start, and explains which chapters overlap so that you study them once. Always confirm the route and the syllabus against the latest notice on the BHU admission portal and the official NEET (UG) syllabus published by NTA.

A note on how to use this page: the National Medical Commission notifies the syllabus and NTA publishes it as a PDF. The chapter groupings below are a working checklist prepared from that syllabus and from NCERT chapter titles. Treat them as a study aid, not as the official list, and match every chapter with the NTA document before you finalise your plan.

Table of Contents

BHU Nursing Syllabus at a Glance

Biology alone carries half of the marks, so your preparation order should reflect that.

Key Points to Know Before You Start

• No separate BHU syllabus is confirmed: An old official BHU notice for nursing referred to its own entrance test, but we could not find a current BHU-specific syllabus. The NEET (UG) syllabus is the working reference.

• Class 11 and Class 12 both count: Questions are drawn from both years, so skipping either year leaves gaps.

• NCERT is the anchor: Biology questions follow NCERT language closely, and Chemistry questions often rely on NCERT facts and exceptions.

• Older pages can mislead: Some pages still show syllabus lists from earlier years or from other entrance tests. Follow the NTA document for the current cycle.

Physics Syllabus

Physics has 45 questions worth 180 marks. Candidates often find it the most uneven subject, because a few chapters give many numerical questions. Build your formula sheet as you study each chapter.

Class 11 Physics

Class 12 Physics

Electrostatics, current electricity, optics and modern physics are usually the best places to score steadily. Do not leave Thermodynamics and Mechanics for the end, since they are large chapters with many question types.

Chemistry Syllabus

Chemistry also has 45 questions and 180 marks. It is the most predictable of the three subjects, because many questions test direct facts, reactions and standard calculations.

Physical Chemistry

• Basic concepts: Mole concept, stoichiometry, concentration terms.

• Atomic structure and periodicity: Quantum numbers, electronic configuration, periodic trends.

• Chemical bonding: VSEPR, hybridisation, molecular orbital theory, hydrogen bonding.

• Thermodynamics and equilibrium: Enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs energy, ionic and chemical equilibrium, pH and buffers.

• Solutions, electrochemistry and kinetics: Colligative properties, Nernst equation, rate laws, half-life.

Inorganic Chemistry

• Periodic table and p-block: Trends, group-wise properties of important elements and compounds.

• d- and f-block elements: Electronic configuration, oxidation states, magnetic behaviour, important compounds.

• Coordination compounds: Nomenclature, isomerism, bonding theories.

• Metallurgy and s-block: Where included in the current document, study the extraction principles and important compounds.

Organic Chemistry

• General organic chemistry: Nomenclature, isomerism, electronic effects, reaction intermediates.

• Hydrocarbons and haloalkanes: Preparation, properties and mechanisms.

• Oxygen-containing compounds: Alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids.

• Nitrogen-containing compounds: Amines and diazonium salts.

• Biomolecules and polymers: Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, nucleic acids and everyday chemistry.

The honest advice for a student short on time is to take Organic and Coordination chemistry in small daily sets, and to revise Inorganic from NCERT line by line.

Biology Syllabus

Biology has 90 questions worth 360 marks, split between Botany and Zoology. Because the marks are concentrated here, an extra 10 percent accuracy in Biology gives a larger rise than the same gain in any other subject.

Botany

Zoology

Human physiology, genetics and the cell are repeat sources of questions. Keep your NCERT diagrams, tables and boldface terms in a revision file.

Overlap Between Subjects and Classes

Several areas support each other, so studying them together saves time.

What You Study After Admission

NEET topics are only the entry point. Once you join a four-year B.Sc Nursing programme, the typical subject groups include anatomy and physiology, nutrition and biochemistry, microbiology, psychology, sociology, nursing foundations, medical and surgical nursing, child health, community health, mental health, midwifery and obstetrics, and nursing research. The Indian Nursing Council prescribes the framework, and the college publishes its own course structure. Your NEET Biology work on human physiology and microbes gives you a useful head start.

Is There an Interview or a Separate Test?

We did not find a published interview or skill test for BHU Nursing admission in the sources we could read. Selection is described as being based on the entrance score, followed by counselling and document verification. If BHU announces an additional round, it will say so in the session notice, so keep checking the official page.

How Questions Are Framed

Knowing the syllabus is half the task. The other half is knowing how the topics appear in a four-option, single-correct paper.

• Direct recall: Many Biology and Chemistry questions test a fact, a definition or an exception taken from NCERT.

• Statement-based questions: You may be asked to judge which statements are correct or to match items across two columns. These reward careful reading more than speed.

• Numerical application: Physics and Physical Chemistry questions need a formula, a unit check and quick arithmetic. Practise without a calculator, as none is allowed in the exam hall.

• Diagram and data questions: Graphs, labelled diagrams and tables appear across all three subjects. Study the figures printed in NCERT rather than skipping them.

Priority Order for Revision

Not every chapter deserves the same time. Use the table to decide where to spend your first and last weeks. It is a study guide based on typical preparation patterns, not an official weightage list.

How to Cover the Syllabus

A phased plan keeps the load manageable. Adjust the weeks to your available time.

1. Weeks 1 to 8, concepts: Finish one Class 11 and one Class 12 chapter group per week across subjects, starting with Biology from NCERT. Make short notes and a formula sheet.

2. Weeks 9 to 14, practice: Solve chapter-wise questions daily and keep an error log of every wrong or guessed answer.

3. Weeks 15 to 18, mixed revision: Revise chapters in subject blocks and attempt sectional tests of 30 to 45 minutes.

4. Final phase, full tests: Take full 180 question tests under timed conditions, analyse them the same day and revise the error log.

Common Syllabus Mistakes

• Studying from guides without checking the syllabus: Some books include topics that are no longer asked. Tick each chapter against the NTA document.

• Ignoring Class 11 after finishing Class 12: Class 11 chapters are easy to forget. Schedule short revision blocks for them every fortnight.

• Memorising without testing: Reading a chapter three times helps less than solving 30 questions from it. Test as you go.

• Treating Physics as optional: Even if Biology is your strength, 180 marks in Physics cannot be left to chance. Focus on the easier numerical types first.

• Waiting for the notice before starting: The syllabus does not depend on BHU's counselling dates. Begin preparation now and use the notice only to confirm the process.